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SUBMITTER: Kitayama C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7538326 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
The Journal of veterinary medical science 20200713 9
Sea turtles can detect airborne and waterborne odors, but whether they recognize scents from the same species and if so, how they affect their behavior remains unknown. The present study evaluated the behavioral effects of odorants on juvenile green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). The odorants were derived from Rathke glands (external scent glands) of mature male green sea turtles, and from two types of food. The activity of the juveniles increased when exposed to food scents, and significantly de ...[more]